Barbara Martin
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Barbara Martin - Anne Campanello
Barbara Martin lives in Toronto, Ontario, writing articles on Canadian history and environmental concerns. She is author of A STASH OF GOODS, a short story published by the e-zine BEAT TO A PULP. She has written numerous book reviews, history of Upper and Lower Canada, and nature related articles on her blog..
Latest Articles
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Battle of Frenchman's Butte
General Thomas Bland Strange pursues Chief Big Bear and his warriors to Frenchman's Butte near end of the Louis Riel Rebellion.
Dec 13, 2009
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Canadian Indian Affairs
Ottawa sets control of the First Nations with amendments to the Indian Act.
Oct 25, 2009
- Barbara Martin
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Canadian Betrayal of the Crees
Canadians have believed a myth about the negotiations in the Indian treaties as being just, honest and fair dealings to allow them to integrate into Canadian society.
Sep 28, 2009
- Barbara Martin
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Medicine Dance or Thirst Dance
The Assiniboine aboriginals of the Canadian prairies celebrated buffalo hunts by putting on a Medicine Dance (also known as the Sun Dance or Thirst Dance).
Sep 28, 2009
- Barbara Martin
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Scalp Dance
Warriors successful in their battle against an enemy people will return with a trophy.
Sep 9, 2009
- Barbara Martin
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Tom Wilson
Tom Wilson's training with the NWMP and association with the First Nations assisted his wilderness trips into the Canadian Rockies.
Sep 8, 2009
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Siege of Fort Battleford
Shortage of food rations and buffalo prompt Cree Chief Poundmaker to go to Battleford.
Sep 3, 2009
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Battle of Fort Pitt
NWMP flee Fort Pitt in April 1885 after Cree attack led by Chief Big Bear
Sep 1, 2009
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Frog Lake Massacre
Land disputes with aboriginal and Metis result in Frog Lake Massacre
Aug 28, 2009
- Barbara Martin
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Battle of Duck Lake
Louis Riel returns from exile in Montana to assist the First Nations and Métis over their land rights.
Aug 12, 2009
- Barbara Martin
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